Total Yards
SMU467
Pittsburgh453
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Pittsburgh at SMU
Nov 3, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 10
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
25 - 48
PS
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SMU
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
SMU306
Pittsburgh350
Rushing Yards
SMU161
Pittsburgh103
Turnovers
SMU0
Pittsburgh2
Game Conditions
ConditionRain Shower
Temperature75°F
Wind12 mph SE
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
0.02 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
SMU vs Pittsburgh box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
SMU28:16
Pittsburgh31:44
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
SMU pulls away from Pittsburgh 48-25
SMU defeated Pittsburgh 48-25 in Week 10 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 467-453 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
SMU set the terms early in a game that finished 48-25. Ben Sauls 44 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Pittsburgh the first major swing.
SMU's box score carried the story: 467 total yards, 161 rushing yards, and 306 passing yards. Pittsburgh finished with 453 total yards, including 103 on the ground and 350 through the air.
SMU converted 7-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, SMU led 31-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kevin Jennings pass complete to Matthew Hibner for 80 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Ben Sauls 44 yd FG GOOD (Pittsburgh led 3-7 over SMU).
Rushing Touchdown
LJ Johnson Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 7-0 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Kevin Jennings pass complete to Brashard Smith for 3 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 28-3 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Brashard Smith run for 71 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 21-3 over Pittsburgh).
Field Goal Good
Collin Rogers 50 yd FG GOOD (SMU led 31-3 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Roderick Daniels Jr. run for 3 yds for a TD (Collin Rogers KICK) (SMU led 14-3 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-25
SMU defeated Pittsburgh.
Total yards
467-453
SMU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
161
SMU averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
306
SMU averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
SMU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Pittsburgh's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | SMU | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 467 | 453 |
| Passing Yards | 306 | 350 |
| Rushing Yards | 161 | 103 |
| First Downs | 19 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-14 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-85 | 6-66 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-31 | 39-59 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 28:16 | 31:44 |